Wildlife Management Wild Boar Farming - Farmers Domesticate and Raise Millions of Wild Boars This Way How do farmers tame wild boars?
Animal Migration After Achievements in Wyoming, NRCS Expands Big Game Conservation Program “A very good fence modification program being sponsored by NRCS. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on November 14, 2023. It was written by Aedan Hannon of the Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange. CASPER — You could call big game migrations miracles and it wouldn’t be
Black-footed ferret Cloned Black Footed Ferret Meet the world’s first cloned member of an endangered species. Some people think that extinct animals like mammoths could be resurrected by these methods, using cellular material found in frozen specimens. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on May 10, 2021
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 11/28/2023 Wolves improving the positive effect of beavers. Aoudad and Bighorn are complimentary, not competitive. A beautiful new film on Grand Teton Migrations. And more.
wolf Leave It to Beavers? Not if You’re a Wolf “As discussed below, wolves improve beavers’ positive effects on habitat, and, wolves help beaver to thrive. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on November 7, 2023. It was written by Cara Giaimo. This is what happens when an apex predator collides with an ecosystem engineer. Beavers are
Wyoming Migration Initiative Watch a Beautiful New Film on Grand Teton Migrations Animal Trails: Rediscovering Grand Teton Migrations produced in collaboration with Grand Teton National Park, documents more than a decade of migration research. It reveals how the mule deer and pronghorn that summer in Jackson Hole actually depend on habitats up to 190 miles away from the park boundaries. NOTE: this
"Invasion Biology" Attacking Aoudad on Behalf of Bighorn NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on February 6th, 2017 The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) say aoudad harm desert mule deer, pronghorn and desert bighorn, and habitat, because they (1) eat plants, (2) drink water and (3) do well. In
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 11/21/2023 Ranching has always been a tough business. An elk attack ends in death in Arizona. What can fire teach us about our past, present and future? And more.
Cattle Interesting Facts About the Early Cattle Business “Ranching’s always been a tough business… NOTE: the content below was originally sent to us by email from Leigh Currey from Curry Partners Today we are going to finish up on this topic of Ranching. A nice place to start would be to define it. Happily there really was
Conservation Woman Trampled to Death by an Elk in Arizona, Prompting Officials to Warn Against Feeding Animals “As discussed in the article below, fed elk can be very dangerous. Arizona Game and Fish warns that bear, elk, moose and any other species that are fed by people, or get food from garbage or pets, lose their natural fear of humans and become dependent. This puts people and
Jackson Wyoming Bisoncast: Where There's Smoke What can art about fire teach us about our past, present, and future? With thanks to The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyoming
big horn sheep Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep Takes Out a Drone “Bighorn and zebra? NOTE: this tweet below was originally published to Twitter on March 5, 2021. It was posted by Rex Chapman (@RexChapman). This Rocky Mountain big horn sheep takes out a drone…pic.twitter.com/2pgtORl12P — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) March 6, 2021 NOTE: this post was originally posted to
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 11/14/2023 California takes to the sky to remove deer from Catalina Island. Is lab grown meat actually worse for the environment? Regenerative agriculture in action in North Dakota. And more.
"Invasion Biology" Desperate to Rid Catalina of Invasive Deer, Officials Propose Bold Helicopter Hunt It’s hard to name a single wildlife “management” practice pursued by the big conservation bureaucracies that does not involve the wholesale killing out of entire wildlife populations. Their glaring management failures are blamed on climate change and ‘invasive’ species, in this case mule deer and bison! The definition of
Biodiversity Regenerative Farming - A Quiet Revolution in Commercial Agriculture “Outside Bismarck, ND is a ranch that exemplifies a quiet revolution in commercial agriculture. While more and more consumers learn about the overwhelming benefits of eating healthfully (preferably local, organic food), a growing number of farmers and ranchers are weaning themselves from the grip of a small cartel of extremely
Bio-Diversity Lab Grown Artificial ‘Meat’ May Actually Be Worse for the Environment Fake meat is a horrible idea which cannot survive economically unless we are dumb enough to subsidize it. Feedlot beef is BAD for the environment. In contrast, range raised beef – produced as nature intended – is GREAT for the environment. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on July
"Invasion Biology" Healing the Land with One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts Healing the Land with One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts” is an inspirational short film that discusses regenerative agricultural practices on a Georgia farm. This dying farm was regenerated using multi-species grazing in which all the animals were moved according to a plan that got them to the right place…at
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 11/7/2023 A unique approach to fighting fire. Saving bison from extinction. Hungry wolves hunt elk in Yellowstone. Predators as the ultimate wildlife manager. And more.
grizzly bears Grizzly Advocacy Group Sues Idaho, Feds Over Tetonia Bears' Killing Because the federal agencies are in a state of perpetual paralysis due to perversities such as that described below, it is essential that Western states gain control of wildlife and forest management, including grizzly bear management. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on October 11, 2023. It
Conservation Team Wildfire to Bring Mechanical Hurricane to Wildfire Fighting Here is an interesting way to fight wildfire. It’s high tech, but does not use the chemical suppressants which are so toxic to the environment. The BEST way to fight fire is by wildfire prevention. The essential element in prevention is ANIMAL IMPACT to (1) remove the fine fuels
"Invasion Biology" Wolves Culling Deer Herds Predators including wolves can cull weak or sick deer, elk and caribou much better than any wildlife “manager”. This makes predators the best means of removing CWD-infected animals from our wild herds. Story available here -> http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150105-wolves-hunt-caribou Note: this post was originally published
Newsletter Restoring Biodiversity - 10/31/2023 How a farmer turned his fields into a wildlife sanctuary. The science of holistic planned grazing. A fascinating look at Browning shotguns. And more.
1,500 Bison in South Dakota Might Just Save Their Entire Species From Extinction As described below by its Governor Kristi Noem, South Dakota – unlike the National Park Service – understands that wild bison must be periodically rounded up and vaccinated against cattle diseases. Only then can these animals be used to propagate wild herds. South Dakota’s common sense shows once again that states
Bio-Diversity The Science of Holistic Planned Grazing Those who believe that Holistic Planned Grazing is not supported by science should watch this presentation by Dr. Richard Teaque, formerly of Texas A&M. About Savory Institute: Grasslands represent 1/3 of the Earth’s terrestrial surface, but their steady decline has led to a loss of food,
"Wolves" Hunting With the Dark Wolf | Wild Yellowstone A pack of hungry wolves hunts elk in the middle of Yellowstone’s cold winter. National Geographic Wild (http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD) is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike.
